Chapter 26: Trash Talk is Not Required, but It Must Be There
Just as Yang Ming and Kolev were preparing to face the Kimo Group.
In the quiet universe, a nearly one-kilometer-long silver-white warship streaked across the starry sky. Its teardrop-shaped shape and the smooth curved hull with almost no wrinkles all demonstrated its technological strength that is ahead of the average level of all current civilizations in the Milky Way.
Sitting on the sofa in the corner of the bridge, Lina, who had changed into the silver-gray Alliance military uniform, was staring at the screen in front of her in a daze.
She was thinking about the remote inquiry just now.
…
"Agent Lina, we will use the brainwave detection device in the next interrogation. There is a 95% chance that any lie you tell will be exposed. Please don't think too much and don't use any rhetoric when answering questions, otherwise it will affect our judgment of you."
"Yes, I will answer all questions faithfully."
"During the riot in Cole Harbor, you took the initiative to look for the number one target you set yourself, but were captured by the enemy. Is this true?"
"yes."
"please explain."
"I misjudged the target's way of thinking. Since I had shared hardships with him and provided him with the medicine he needed, I took it for granted that I had gained his trust."
"In other words, this was entirely your fault."
"yes."
On the screen in front of Lina, the three flashing lights changed shape, and an old woman's voice sounded:
"During the nine months you were lurking on the Keygrove test ship, did you have any close contact with Target No. 1?"
"no."
"Do you have a physical desire for Target No. 1 now?"
"yes."
"degree?"
"Will not refuse to have intimate acts with him that go beyond kissing."
"Then do we have reason to suspect that you let go of the precious experimental subject because of personal feelings?"
"I deny it."
"Your emotions have slightly fluctuated, and your EEG pattern shows that you are very concerned about this issue."
The female supervisor's old voice paused and continued:
"Lina, you are my student. I believe that you made a choice that was in the interests of the alliance at the time, but you failed to make a timely decision when the No. 3 flanker of the 72nd Fleet locked onto the target airship.
“Your hesitation is what strikes me as the most unprofessional thing.
"Whether you're letting him go temporarily to show your good will to him, or destroying him immediately to prevent him from falling into the hands of other powerful countries and eliminating the possibility of a technological gap, you shouldn't hesitate for twenty-five seconds."
"Sir, I hesitate because I know how precious he is."
Lina answered calmly:
“The ancient god life forms that once showed their traces have left the Milky Way. When we are able to threaten them, we can no longer find their traces.
“The ancient god life form that was defeated by the Sherman Empire is now the last specimen.
"According to intelligence, over the past few hundred years, most of the cell clusters died unnaturally, and the only two clusters of cells that remained active were on that research ship. Professor Kigrove made significant progress after taking over the research ship.
“The changes that have occurred in Target No. 1, especially the huge changes in his IQ and personality, give me every reason to suspect that he is Keygrove’s final masterpiece.
“Based on this, my hesitation at the time was because I understood the true value of Target No. 1.”
The three balls of light on the projection screen fell silent at the same time.
A deep, old male voice asked, "Agent Lina, if I let you continue this mission, what choice will you make?"
Lina immediately said: "For the target's clone army, there are only two options: [Does not exist] and [In our hands]."
"Very good Lina, this is your last chance."
Lina's glasses reflected some light. When she came back to her senses, she was already standing in front of the porthole, looking down at the planet below.
Its name is Orkhaifu, which seems to be derived from the religious beliefs of the remote place.
Lina's calm voice echoed in the bridge:
"Send out a task force. Our target is Kolev, the former leader of the Black Dragon Pirates. Prepare some currency and try not to use force."
"yes!"
…
After deciding to confront Kimo head-on, the atmosphere on Kolev's pirate ship immediately became a little depressing.
More than a dozen elderly crew members put on their brightest and proudest clothes. Two old men with almost no teeth changed into overalls, combed their hair in a middle part, and held laser guns in their hands.
Yang Ming, wearing a metal mask and a faded windbreaker, observed everything and felt a little sad for them.
Having survived such a vicious pirate career to this age, he should have retired peacefully, but in the end he was driven out by that Kimo.
This fat sheep has no sense of public morality at all!
Yes, the fat sheep that Yang Ming was targeting was the current leader of the Black Dragon Pirates, Kimo.
"captain!"
The navigator's grandmother shouted, "They have replied and we can talk now!"
"This kid really dares."
Kolev lowered his head and cursed. Just as he was about to press the communication button, he was suddenly attracted by the vibration sound in his arms.
The old man took out a pocket watch-shaped network access terminal, lowered his head and looked at it carefully for a few seconds, and his expression suddenly changed.
"Hanton, maybe we should leave early."
"What happened?" Yang Ming was confused.
"A Dawn-class battleship of the Guel Alliance suddenly appeared over Orhaifu."
Kolev smiled cheerfully:
"Now we're even. Everyone has a tough problem!"
Yang Ming pondered and said, "Is there any possibility that your old friends would rather die than surrender?"
"Absolutely not. As long as you give them money or threaten them with their children, they will betray you without hesitation. The surveillance video of you fighting there will definitely fall into the hands of the Guell Alliance!"
Kolev raised his hand and pressed the communication button.
"Get busy! Young ones...oh, my dear old ones! Prepare to warp immediately! It seems that I can only catch up with Kimo for a short time, which is a pity."
Sizzle, sizzle.
Ordinary long-distance communications cannot avoid two things: one is the noise interference from the cosmic background, and the other is the distance delay caused by radio.
Therefore, when this bald and strong man with a face full of flesh appeared on the projection screen, the two sides did not quarrel directly, but had a "gentle" communication with an interval of more than five seconds.
Yang Ming had a bad first impression of Kimo.
He didn't like to judge people by their appearance, but the other person's appearance was really abominable, and there were dense tattoos from his neck to his chest. He held a sharp metal dagger in his hand, and kept cutting the roasted animal leg in front of him while chatting with Kolev, the former head of the regiment, captain, and teacher.
That damn barbecue looks so delicious!
"I'm glad, Master," Kimo said calmly, "You are able to escape safely. I brought my brothers here to congratulate you."
"No need, Kimo," Kolev said, "We all know what you want to do most now. I can officially hand over the Black Dragon Pirates to you. I'm old, and it's time to retire, Kimo."
The old man's words were full of tactical weakness.
Kimo smiled happily:
"Teacher, what are you talking about? It was the brothers who chose me, not you who handed the pirate group over to me. Everyone's dissatisfaction with you has already accumulated an entire spaceship.
“Despite all this, I still have great respect for you… Hi, Mimily, long time no see.
"Teacher, I have found a quiet and peaceful planet for you. It is a beautiful planet where I will spend the rest of your life."
"Don't worry, Kimo," Kolev said with a somewhat cold face.
He obviously didn't expect that Kimo could be so aggressive and even unwilling to maintain a little bit of decency.
Kolev said: "If that's the case, then we have nothing to talk about. I will make you pay for your betrayal."
"Yeah?"
Kimo picked up the handkerchief beside him and wiped his mouth, a slight grin appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Kolev, is this the new person you trained? What a pity! I will pull his head off with my own hands and put it in front of you to prove to you that I am your most outstanding disciple and far surpass you, you old man!"
Named.
Yang Ming calmly took two steps forward and stood in front of the projection screen with his hands behind his back. The metal mask made his voice sound a little more magnetic.
"The great Captain Kimo."
Kimo squinted and stared at Yang Ming, seeming very satisfied with this adjective.
Yang Ming's voice suddenly changed: "Does your boyfriend have uremia? It makes you sound so poisonous."
Kimo was stunned for a moment, a little confused about the logic here.
Yang Ming spoke briskly:
"The old man Kolev satisfied part of my fantasy about pirates: mean, wise, with superb skills and sharp insight. Now seeing you, another part of my preconceived impression is also satisfied: shameless, strong, with well-developed muscles and a shrunken brain, chewing half-cooked meat full of parasites, and the grooves of the cerebral cortex are filled with fresh large intestines. How can you be confident standing here, Kimo? Why don't we have a one-on-one battle? You are a warrior, and so am I. I will use the fighting skills that Kolev never taught you to stuff the lightsaber into your mouth contaminated by toxins... Look, you seem to be angry and embarrassed. Is your neck thickened because of your appendix? These stupid subordinates next to you, why don't you pat the great Captain Kimo quickly! I must let him live until I find him, yes, that's it!"
“Get lost!”
Kimo turned around and yelled at his men who were slapping him on the back.
Yang Ming was already leaning over the stunned Kolev.
"As long as I hang up fast enough, this scumbag won't be able to talk back. First Officer Kolev, you are too polite to him."
Bang! Whoosh!
The projection screen disappeared. Yang Ming stood up straight, glanced at the stunned old pirates, and walked calmly towards the restaurant.
On Earth, if you want to become a true and confident player and get certified as a hardcore player, you must go through the trials of Zuan Star.
Yang Ming and Kimo had no previous interactions;
And now, Yang Ming has the opportunity to have a one-on-one duel with Kimo.
That's what the guy would do.
